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John Mayer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Mayer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBergen-County, New Jersey
SurnameMayer
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)New Jersey
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceNew Jersey
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardLyndhurst
Est. Birth Year~1927

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Mary Mayer Daughter — 15 ~1925
Helen Mayer Daughter — 16 ~1924
Theresa Mayer Daughter — 9 ~1931
Kathleen Mayer Daughter — 3 ~1937
John Mayer Head — 48 ~1892
Edward Mayer Son — 1 ~1939
John Mayer Son — 13 ~1927
Sophie Mayer Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Meyer
Given Name John H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 13
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Mayer
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) New Jersey
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Mayer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mayer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02311-00434)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Christopher Strohler 37 Head Salesman New Jersey
42 Catherine Strohler 34 Wife — New York
43 Agnes Strohler 74 Mother — Germany
44 Lawrence Madsen 47 Head Salesman Denmark
45 Audrey Madsen 20 Daughter Bookkeeping Machine New York
46 Lawrence Madsen 21 Son Stock Clerk New York
47 Dawn Madsen 16 Daughter — New Jersey
48 Irene Madsen 10 Daughter — New Jersey
49 William Kleckner 63 Head Teacher Pennsylvania
50 Ethel Kleckner 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
51 Virginia Kleckner 14 Daughter — New Jersey
52 Anna Johnson 31 Head Seamstress New Jersey
53 Patricia Johnson 9 Daughter — New Jersey
54 William H. Reid 56 Father Steamroller Driver New Jersey
55 Anna Reid 49 Mother — New Jersey
56 Joseph Simpson 28 Head Office Clerk Scotland
57 Julia Simpson 25 Wife — Massachusetts
58 Joseph Simpson 5 Son — Massachusetts
59 John Simpson 0 Son — New Jersey
60 Helen Mckenna 45 Head — New Jersey
61 Dorothy Mckenna 10 Daughter — New Jersey
62 Thomas Mckenna 48 Brother Proprietor New Jersey
63 Helen Mckenna 38 Sister Office Worker New Jersey
64 Harold Mckenna 29 Cousin Counterman New Jersey
65 George Mckenna 27 Cousin Watchman New Jersey
66 Jeremiah Mckenna 38 Cousin Mechanic'S Helper New Jersey
67 William Johnson 43 Head Mechanic'S Helper New Jersey
68 Lillian Johnson 30 Wife Wrapper New Jersey
69 John Mayer 48 Head Proprietor Austria
70 Sophie Mayer 37 Wife Helper Vermont
71 Helen Mayer 16 Daughter — New Jersey
72 Mary Mayer 15 Daughter — New Jersey
73 John Mayer THIS PERSON 13 Son — New Jersey
74 Theresa Mayer 9 Daughter — New Jersey
75 Kathleen Mayer 3 Daughter — New Jersey
76 Edward Mayer 1 Son — New Jersey
77 Edmond Zeiser 36 Head Painter New Jersey
78 Irene Zeiser 28 Wife — New Hampshire
79 Jane Zeiser 3 Daughter — New Jersey
80 Albert Miller 45 Head Leather Worker Massachusetts

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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